EP0195137A3 - Sliding roof for a vehicle - Google Patents

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EP0195137A3
EP0195137A3 EP85200860A EP85200860A EP0195137A3 EP 0195137 A3 EP0195137 A3 EP 0195137A3 EP 85200860 A EP85200860 A EP 85200860A EP 85200860 A EP85200860 A EP 85200860A EP 0195137 A3 EP0195137 A3 EP 0195137A3
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vehicle
sliding roof
roof
sliding
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Robert Theodoor Boots
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Vermeulen Hollandia Octrooien II BV
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60JWINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/0007Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs moveable head-liners, screens, curtains or blinds for ceilings
    • B60J7/003Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs moveable head-liners, screens, curtains or blinds for ceilings one or more sliding rigid plate or lammellae
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60JWINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/02Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/04Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid plate-like element or elements, e.g. open roofs with harmonica-type folding rigid panels
    • B60J7/05Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with rigid plate-like element or elements, e.g. open roofs with harmonica-type folding rigid panels pivoting upwardly to vent mode and moving downward before sliding to fully open mode
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S292/00Closure fasteners
    • Y10S292/04Automatic release latches
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S292/00Closure fasteners
    • Y10S292/05Automobile top latches
EP85200860A 1985-03-20 1985-05-30 Sliding roof for a vehicle Expired EP0195137B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL8500808A NL8500808A (en) 1985-03-20 1985-03-20 SLIDING ROOF FOR A VEHICLE.
NL8500808 1985-03-20

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EP0195137A2 EP0195137A2 (en) 1986-09-24
EP0195137A3 true EP0195137A3 (en) 1988-11-23
EP0195137B1 EP0195137B1 (en) 1990-11-28

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EP85200860A Expired EP0195137B1 (en) 1985-03-20 1985-05-30 Sliding roof for a vehicle

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EP (1) EP0195137B1 (en)
DE (1) DE3580753D1 (en)
NL (1) NL8500808A (en)

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DE3706141C1 (en) * 1987-02-26 1988-09-22 Rockwell Golde Gmbh Vehicle roof with a cover assigned to a roof opening
DE8703996U1 (en) * 1987-03-17 1987-07-16 Rockwell Golde Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt, De
JPH0338009Y2 (en) * 1987-06-29 1991-08-12
NL8703036A (en) * 1987-12-16 1989-07-17 Vermeulen Hollandia Octrooien Coupling device in the drive mechanism for a movable panel of an open roof construction for a vehicle.
US5105521A (en) * 1988-06-10 1992-04-21 United Technologies Automotive, Inc. Method of assembling modular headliner to a vehicle by snap-fitting
JPH0747215Y2 (en) * 1989-10-03 1995-11-01 ダイキョー・ベバスト株式会社 Vehicle sunroof device
US5558394A (en) * 1993-08-27 1996-09-24 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Vehicle sunroof
TW381980B (en) * 1996-04-30 2000-02-11 Showa Aluminum Corp Shading mask for automobile and manufacturing thereof
NL1006883C2 (en) * 1997-08-29 1999-03-02 Inalfa Ind Bv Open roof construction for a vehicle.
US5997053A (en) * 1997-09-26 1999-12-07 Marquez; Daniel Latch
EP0919415B1 (en) * 1997-11-07 2004-02-04 Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V. An open roof construction for a vehicle
US6199944B1 (en) 1999-06-04 2001-03-13 Asc Incorporated Spoiler sunroof
US6315356B1 (en) * 2000-05-05 2001-11-13 Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, Llc Sunshade/sunscreen combo
US6428088B1 (en) * 2000-05-08 2002-08-06 Meritor Light Vehicle Technology, Llc Locking sunshade system
FR2846284B1 (en) * 2002-10-28 2006-02-10 Webasto Systemes Carrosserie OPENING ROOF DEVICE WITH OCCULTOR RIDEAU
EP1619058B1 (en) 2004-07-23 2008-03-26 Inalfa Roof Systems Group B.V. Roof assembly for a vehicle
US8141941B2 (en) * 2010-07-23 2012-03-27 Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Slidable window assembly with retractable sunshade
US9493057B1 (en) * 2015-07-30 2016-11-15 AISIN Technical Center of America, Inc. Sunroof apparatus

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US3789645A (en) * 1971-07-27 1974-02-05 Webasto Werk Baier Kg W Control device for the sliding roofs of vehicles
EP0035371A2 (en) * 1980-02-27 1981-09-09 Britax Weathershields Limited Vehicle sliding roof assembly

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JPS5963014U (en) * 1982-10-21 1984-04-25 ダイキヨ−・ベバスト株式会社 vehicle roof window

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3789645A (en) * 1971-07-27 1974-02-05 Webasto Werk Baier Kg W Control device for the sliding roofs of vehicles
EP0035371A2 (en) * 1980-02-27 1981-09-09 Britax Weathershields Limited Vehicle sliding roof assembly

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EP0195137B1 (en) 1990-11-28
NL8500808A (en) 1986-10-16
DE3580753D1 (en) 1991-01-10
US4650244A (en) 1987-03-17
EP0195137A2 (en) 1986-09-24

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